Really Good Neighbours

Series

Series Name

Rhodesian Spotlight

Issue

Issue No.

60

Date Released

1957

Length of issue (in feet)

924

Stories in this Issue:

1. 1The PM Explains
2. 2New Bridge to Inyanga
3. 3The Visit of Earl Home
4. 4Really Good Neighbours
5. 5A Fine Community Effort
6. 6H.E. the Governor General Arrives

Story

Story No. within this Issue

4 / 6

Summary

Rhodesian Spotlight synopsis: The Freedom of Umtali is conferred on Major and Mrs. Courtauld for their many public benefactions.
Rhodesian Spotlight Commentary - To Mutali’s fine Courtauld Theatre, is now added the Queen’s Hall, a further example of the generosity of Major and Mrs S. I. Courtauld. Given to the people of Umtali the Queen’s Hall will serve many cultural purposes, and incorporated numerous interesting features in its modern design and decor. Sir Roy and Lady Welensky came to Umtali for the opening.
The Courtaulds settled just outside Umtali in 1950. Great lovers of beauty they were largely responsible for establishing the Rhodes Centenary Art Gallery in Salisbury. But in many ways Umtali is deeply indebted to these two kindly people who came to stay.
Tonight the Queen’s Hall is a blaze of light, tonight it comes to life. Bathed in a soft glow the auditorium is packed. On the stage Sir Roy Welensky performs the opening, paying warmhearted tribute to Umtali’s benefactors. And as an expression of gratitude, for the first time in its history, Umtali bestows the freedom of the town upon Major and Mrs. Courtauld, an honour richly deserved and loudly acclaimed.

Keywords

Buildings and structures; Entertainment and leisure

Written sources

bund   BUND No.107933 - used for synopsis

Credits:

Production Co.

Central African Film Unit

Length of story (in feet)

121

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